Ghana’s renewable energy drive has received a boost with the completion of a 50-megawatt (MW) solar power plant at Galgu in the Yendi Municipality of the Northern Region, thanks to wholly Ghanaian-owned First Sky Ltd, which executed the project for the Bui Power Authority (BPA).
The facility is connected to the national grid and has begun commercial operations, adding new solar generation capacity to Ghana’s electricity system as the country works towards increasing renewable energy’s share of the power mix to between 10% and 15% by 2030.
The project’s status was highlighted on Monday, October 26, 2026, when Parliament’s Select Committee on Energy and Mines, led by its Chairman, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, visited the facility to assess its development and operational readiness.
The committee was briefed on the plant’s connection to the national grid, with generated electricity fed into the transmission system for onward distribution.
The project stands as a major energy infrastructure development in the Northern Region and demonstrates the role local companies can play in delivering large-scale renewable energy projects.
Local expertise delivers solar project
First Sky Ltd undertook the planning, installation and construction of the facility using Ghanaian engineering expertise.
During the inspection, members of the Select Committee commended the company for completing the project, saying it demonstrated the capacity of indigenous firms to undertake major energy infrastructure developments.
Mr Bedzrah said the project showed that Ghanaian companies had the technical capability to deliver complex energy investments, an important consideration as the country seeks to expand its generation capacity and diversify its energy sources.
The facility occupies about 140 acres and is BPA’s first solar power project outside the Bui enclave.
BPA’s Director of Engineering, Peter Acheampong, told the committee that the authority expected to have installed about 300MW of power capacity in the Bui enclave by the end of 2026.
He said the Yendi Solar Power Station was its first project outside the enclave and expressed confidence that the plant’s integration into the national grid would improve electricity supply reliability across northern Ghana.
Northern Ghana’s solar potential
The inspecting Parliamentary Select Committee team also renewed calls for more investment in solar generation in northern Ghana, where strong solar resources offer opportunities to expand renewable energy production.
The committee’s Ranking Member, George Kwame Aboagye, Member of Parliament for Asene-Manso-Akroso, called for a strategic plan to concentrate more solar power development in the northern part of the country to take advantage of its solar potential.
Beyond adding generation capacity, the plant is expected to support electricity supply in Yendi and surrounding communities. Its actual impact on outages, voltage stability and transmission constraints will depend on the performance of the wider power system.
The project could also provide an additional source of electricity for businesses in the area, supporting commercial activity while helping reduce reliance on fossil-fuel-based generation.
Supporting Ghana’s energy transition
The Yendi plant adds to Ghana’s efforts to diversify its electricity generation mix and expand cleaner energy sources. The country’s renewable energy ambitions will require further investment in generation, transmission infrastructure and the systems needed to integrate intermittent sources such as solar into the grid.
First Sky Ltd has reiterated its commitment to delivering further solar infrastructure that meets technical and operational requirements.
The plant’s completion represents a new addition to Ghana’s renewable energy capacity, while its long-term contribution will depend on reliable operations, effective maintenance and the continued development of the national transmission network.
